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/Sounds like "ehn" (as in "egg") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

When your mouth is burning from eating something way too spicy and you need water urgently. Also describes someone who's really angry and worked up, as if the chili went from their stomach straight to their temper.

Examples

I'm so enchilado, that salsa was brutal.

He's all enchilado because they cancelled his flight.

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Regional synonyms

To never do anything without a personal benefit waiting on the other side. Every favor this person does has a hidden price tag. Used in Spain and Mexico to describe someone who calculates every move based purely on self-interest.